Alan Draper

Expansion and growth are vital to soccer in America, and the United Soccer League has been a catalyst for that…

Thankfully, the only flop involved with the NBA trade deadline was this one by Chris Bosh last night. Ok, maybe…

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-i89KIdZg&w=425&h=344] Last week, I showed you a brief clip of me singing in the pit at an Andrew WK show…

One of the biggest issues surrounding the Edmonton Oilers this season has been the club’s lack of secondary scoring. I’ve…

One of the most intriguing prospects in this years NBA Draft was former blue chip recruit and McDonald’s All-American Mitchell…

Zach Hayes has been placed on the disabled list with a left shoulder subluxation, according to general manager Theo Epstein….

    The Crime: Someone’s dirty.  Real dirty.  They say politics is a filthy racket.  Well, it’s got nothin’ on…

Before we begin…moment of silence for the legendary Fat Beats stores in NYC and LA, as they just shut down…

Over the past two months, I’ve been giving you a series of Batman cartoons that date back to 1968. They…

This looks exactly like DC this morning, minus the whole plowed road part. [via Boston Barstool] I’ve been on this…

Welcome to Purple Jesus Diaries’ 2012 NFL Draft-or-Bust Off where we cover all items related to the 2012 NFL Draft…

http://gty.im/458945630 So, instead of just hopping on the “it’s all Mario’s fault” bandwagon that has picked up breakneck speed, I…

World football has witnessed many incredible records that are almost impossible to be broken in the future. Some of them…

Who: Boise State Broncos vs Arizona State Sun Devils Where: Sam Boyd Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada) When: Thurs, Dec 22nd…

The 2015 college football season is still 2.5 months away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a look ahead…

Here are the highlights (or lowlights if you’re me) from the Tennessee Volunteers 60-57 upset win over the UConn Huskies…

Welcome to the first edition of Monday Mania, a new feature we will have every Monday morning for you this…

  Several things really stood out in the data in Part One of this series on expectations for Chris Johnson. First,…

The Century Conference lost Quaker Valley in the AA shuffle this season. Two-time defending PIAA Champions South Fayette are still the…

Weight problems have affected so many people. It has contributed majorly to low self-esteem among victims and even to the…

Lots of videos today. Yeah, I’m lazy. Get over it. Terrell Owens is now a Cincinnati Bengal. Yeah, that’s the…

The Edmonton Oilers return home tonight to battle the Arizona Coyotes as a kickoff to the final stretch off the…

It’s go time. After a summer of massive turnover and a changing of the guard, the Edmonton Oilers embark on…

Each week, I will be participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll, put together by BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current…

Patriots took the field again on Tom Brady’s 40th birthday and it was a very bizarre practice as starters really…

Vince Young in happier times. Photo by Andrew Strickert for Total Titans. Titans quarterback Vince Young injured the thumb on his…

  Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t suck Last week: 34 ppg, 8.8 boards, 10.8 assists, 2.8 steals, 2.8…

SELF-PUBLICITY NOTE: Football Outsiders Almanac 2015, the annual tome previewing all 32 NFL teams, plus the college football season put out…

Here are the highlights of the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team’s 81-51 win over the Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday…